What is the best time to visit Japan in 2026?

The best times are spring (late March–May) for cherry blossoms and autumn (October–November) for stunning foliage. April and November are the peak months, with comfortable temperatures of 10–22°C and vibrant natural displays.

When is cherry blossom season in Japan in 2026?

Cherry blossoms (sakura) typically bloom from late March in Kyushu, reaching Tokyo and Kyoto in early April, and Hokkaido by early May. Peak bloom lasts about one week per region. The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes forecasts each year.

When is autumn leaf season in Japan?

Autumn leaves (koyo/momiji) progress from north to south: Hokkaido in October, Tokyo/Nikko in November, and Kyoto/Kyushu from mid-November to early December. Kyoto temples are the most famous viewing spots.

Is March peak season in Japan?

March has high crowds and high prices. Weather score: 4/5. Cherry blossom season starts — book early for Kyoto/Tokyo.

Which countries have holidays during Japan's best season?

Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, China, Pakistan have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit Japan.

Best Time to Visit Japan 2026

Japan — 2026 Season Guide

Month-by-month travel summary
Month	Season	Temperature	Crowds	Prices	Verdict
January	Winter	-2–12°C	Medium	Medium	Good
February	Winter	-2–12°C	Medium	Medium	Good
March	Spring	5–22°C	High	High	★ Best
April	Spring	5–22°C	High	High	★ Best
May	Spring	5–22°C	High	High	Good
June	Summer	20–33°C	High	High	Good
July	Summer	20–33°C	High	High	Good
August	Summer	20–33°C	High	High	Good
September	Autumn	8–25°C	High	High	Good
October	Autumn	8–25°C	High	High	★ Best
November	Autumn	8–25°C	High	High	★ Best
December	Winter	-2–12°C	Medium	Medium	Good

Season Overview

Spring

Mar, Apr, May

Temperature5–22°C

WeatherMild, cherry blossoms March–April

CrowdsHigh

PricesHigh

Best time — cherry blossoms (late March–April), pleasant weather, vibrant atmosphere.

Summer

Jun, Jul, Aug

Temperature20–33°C

WeatherHot and humid, tsuyu rains June–July

CrowdsHigh

PricesHigh

Festival season (Gion, Nebuta, Obon). Very humid; Hokkaido is cooler.

Autumn

Sep, Oct, Nov

Temperature8–25°C

WeatherClear skies, autumn foliage Oct–Nov

CrowdsHigh

PricesHigh

Excellent — stunning autumn leaves, comfortable temperatures, clear skies.

Winter

Dec, Jan, Feb

Temperature-2–12°C

WeatherCold, dry on Pacific side, heavy snow on Sea of Japan side

CrowdsMedium

PricesMedium

Ski season, hot springs, illuminations, Sapporo Snow Festival. Less crowded except holidays.

Month-by-Month Conditions

Month	Crowds	Prices	Temp	Season
Jan	○ medium	medium	0–10°C	Winter
Feb	○ medium	medium	1–11°C	Winter
Mar*	● high	high	5–15°C	Spring
Apr*	● high	high	10–20°C	Spring
May	○ medium	medium	15–24°C	Late Spring
Jun	✓ low	low	20–27°C	Rainy Season
Jul	○ medium	medium	24–31°C	Summer
Aug	● high	high	25–33°C	Summer
Sep	○ medium	medium	20–28°C	Early Autumn
Oct*	○ medium	medium	13–22°C	Autumn
Nov*	● high	high	8–17°C	Autumn
Dec	○ medium	medium	2–12°C	Winter

* Best months to visit

Month-by-Month Guide

January

Winter

New Year celebrations, ski season peak

February

Winter

Sapporo Snow Festival, plum blossoms begin

MarchPeak

Spring

Cherry blossoms begin in Kyushu

AprilPeak

Spring

Peak cherry blossom in Tokyo and Kyoto

May

Spring

Golden Week, pleasant weather nationwide

June

Summer

Tsuyu rainy season begins, hydrangeas

July

Summer

Gion Matsuri, Tanabata, summer festivals

August

Summer

Obon, Nebuta Matsuri, firework festivals

September

Autumn

Silver Week, typhoon risk, cooling

OctoberPeak

Autumn

Autumn leaves begin in Hokkaido

NovemberPeak

Autumn

Peak autumn foliage in Kyoto

December

Winter

Winter illuminations, ski season begins

Festivals During Peak Season

Oct 9

Takayama Autumn Festival

Plan from Your Country

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See which of your holidays align with the best months to visit Japan.

Malaysia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Vietnam

Your holidays in April (Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, Hung Kings Commemorations, Reunification Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mongolia

Your holidays in November (Republic Day, Independence Day (Republic Day), Chinggis Khan's Birthday) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Iraq

Your holidays in March (Nowruz (Kurdish New Year), Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring.

Egypt

Your holidays in April (Sinai Liberation Day, Sham El Nessim) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Ethiopia

Your holidays in March (Victory at Adwa Day, Adwa Victory Day, Day of Lament, Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

China

Your holidays in October (National Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Pakistan

Your holidays in March (Pakistan Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Nigeria

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bangladesh

Your holidays in March (Independence and National Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Independence Day, Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guatemala

Your holidays in October (Revolution Day, Day of Race) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Netherlands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, King's Day, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Ecuador

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Zimbabwe

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Independence Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday, Independence Day, Independence Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Senegal

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Korité (End of Ramadan), Korité (End of Ramadan), Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Chad

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Somalia

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Guinea

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, Laylat al-Qadr, Lailat al-Qadr) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Rwanda

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Tunisia

Your holidays in March (Independence Day, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Benin

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, National Day, All Saints' Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Belgium

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Armistice) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Bolivia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Cuba

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Greece

Your holidays in March (Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution, Independence Day, Annunciation) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Dominican Republic

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Turkey

Your holidays in April (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Tibet

Your holidays in November (Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent)) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Russia

Your holidays in November (Unity Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mexico

Your holidays in November (All Souls' Day, Revolution Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

DR Congo

Your holidays in April (Kimbangu's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Germany

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Repentance and Prayer Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Iran

Your holidays in April (Islamic Republic Day, Sizdah Bedar, Martyrdom of Imam Jafar) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

France

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Italy

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Liberation Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

South Africa

Your holidays in April (Freedom Day, Family Day, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Tanzania

Your holidays in April (Union Day, Good Friday, Karume Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

South Korea

Your holidays in October (National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangul Day, Hangul Day, Chuseok (Mid-Autumn)) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Yemen

Your holidays in October (October 14 National Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Burundi

Your holidays in October (Ndadaye Day, Rwagasore Day, Prince Louis Rwagasore Day, President Ndadaye's Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Haiti

Your holidays in November (All Saints Day, All Souls' Day, Battle of Vertières Day, Battle of Vertières Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Brazil

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Tiradentes, Good Friday, Tiradentes' Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Kenya

Your holidays in October (Mashujaa Day, Moi Day, Mazingira Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Spain

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Day of Aragón, Castile and León Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Ukraine

Your holidays in October (Defenders of Ukraine Day, Defender of Ukraine Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Uganda

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Algeria

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring.

Poland

Your holidays in November (Independence Day, All Saints' Day, Independence Day, All Saints' Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Canada

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Saint George's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Morocco

Your holidays in November (Anniversary of the Green March, Independence Day, Green March, Anniversary of the Green March, Independence Day, Anniversary of the Green March, Independence Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Uzbekistan

Your holidays in October (Teachers' Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Angola

Your holidays in March (International Woman's Day, International Women's Day, Southern Africa Liberation Day, International Women's Day, Southern Africa Liberation Day, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Ghana

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Independence Day, Independence Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Mozambique

Your holidays in April (Women's Day, Women's Day, Mozambican Women's Day, Mozambican Women's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Venezuela

Your holidays in April (Declaration of Independence, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Beginning of the Independence Movement, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Declaration of Independence) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Madagascar

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Martyrs' Day, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Martyrs' Day, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Easter Sunday, Martyrs' Day / Easter Monday, International Women's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Syria

Your holidays in October (October Liberation War Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

North Korea

Your holidays in November (Missile Industry Day, Mother's Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cameroon

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Djouldé Soumaé (Eid al-Fitr), Djouldé Soumaé (Eid al-Fitr), Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Côte d'Ivoire

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr (Korité), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Laylat al-Qadr, Day after Laylat al-Qadr, Day after Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr (Korité), Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Taiwan

Your holidays in April (Tomb Sweeping Day, Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Falkland Islands

Your holidays in November (King's Birthday) align with Japan's Autumn.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Niger

Your holidays in March (Laylat al-Qadr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Lailat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr, Day of Refoundation, Lailat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr, Day of Refoundation, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 7 long weekend(s) available.

Sri Lanka

Your holidays in April (Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Burkina Faso

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day, International Women's Day, International Women's Day (Observed), Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Romania

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mali

Your holidays in March (Martyrs' Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Korité (End of Ramadan), Martyrs' Day, Korité (End of Ramadan), Martyrs' Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Kazakhstan

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, Nauryz Meyramy) align with Japan's Spring.

Malawi

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Martyrs' Day, Eid al Fitri, Martyrs' Day, Martyrs' Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Zambia

Your holidays in March (Women’s Day, Youth Day, International Women's Day, Youth Day, International Women's Day, Youth Day, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Czechia

Your holidays in November (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Portugal

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Liberty Day, Liberty Day, Good Friday, Freedom Day, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Azerbaijan

Your holidays in November (Constitution Day, National Revival Day, Flag Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Sweden

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Hungary

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Honduras

Your holidays in October (Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day, Soldier's Day, Columbus Day, Armed forces Day, Army Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Belarus

Your holidays in April (Commemoration Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Tajikistan

Your holidays in March (Nowruz, Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Israel

Your holidays in April (Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut), Passover (Pesach), Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Austria

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Papua New Guinea

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Switzerland

Your holidays in March (Saint Joseph's Day, Republic Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

South Sudan

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), International Women's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Togo

Your holidays in April (Independence Day, Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Independence Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Sierra Leone

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Independence Day, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Hong Kong

Your holidays in October (The day following Chung Yeung Festival, National Day, Chung Yeung Festival) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Argentina

Your holidays in March (Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Chile

Your holidays in October (Reformation Day, Columbus Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Colombia

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, All Saints’ Day, Independence of Cartagena, Independence of Cartagena) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Peru

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bulgaria

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Holy Saturday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Serbia

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Paraguay

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Libya

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Nicaragua

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

El Salvador

Your holidays in October (Children's Day, Ethnic Pride Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Kyrgyzstan

Your holidays in April (Day of the People's April Revolution) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Eritrea

Your holidays in March (Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Turkmenistan

Your holidays in October (Independence Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Denmark

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Maundy Thursday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Finland

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Slovakia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Norway

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Congo

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Costa Rica

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Juan Santamaría Day, Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

New Zealand

Your holidays in April (ANZAC Day (substitute day), Southland Anniversary Day, Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Ireland

Your holidays in March (Saint Patrick's Day, St. Patrick’s Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Liberia

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving, William Tubman's Birthday, National Thanksgiving Day, William Tubman's Birthday) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mauritania

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Panama

Your holidays in November (Separation Day (from Columbia), Flag Day, Colon Day, Independence Day, Primer Grito de Independencia, Separation Day, Shout in Villa de los Santos) align with Japan's Autumn. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Croatia

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Remembrance Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Georgia

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, National Unity Day, Holy Saturday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Saturday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Moldova

Your holidays in October (Capital's Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Uruguay

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Landing of the 33 Patriots Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH, Statehood Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Puerto Rico

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving Day, Discovery of Puerto Rico, Veterans Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Armenia

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Mother's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Jamaica

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Albania

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day, Nowruz, Summer Day, Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Lithuania

Your holidays in March (Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Namibia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Gambia

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr (Koriteh), Lailat al-Qadr, Korité) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Botswana

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Saturday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Gabon

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Renovation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Lesotho

Your holidays in March (Moshoeshoe Day, Moshoeshoe's Birthday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

North Macedonia

Your holidays in October (Revolution Day, Revolution Day (substitute day), Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Slovenia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Day of Uprising Against Occupation, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Latvia

Your holidays in November (Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, Republic Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Guinea-Bissau

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (Korité)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Kosovo

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter, Constitution Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Bahrain

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Trinidad and Tobago

Your holidays in March (Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Estonia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Equatorial Guinea

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mauritius

Your holidays in March (Independence and Republic Day, Ugaadi, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Maha Shivaratree, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Independence and Republic Day) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Cyprus

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Cyprus National Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Eswatini

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Birthday of King Mswati III, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day, Easter Monday, National Flag Day (substitute day), Good Friday, Easter Monday, King Mswati III's Birthday, National Flag Day) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Djibouti

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Fiji

Your holidays in October (Fiji Day, Diwali, Fiji Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Central African Republic

Your holidays in March (Boganda Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, Barthélemy Boganda Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Comoros

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Cheikh Al Maarouf Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Cheikh Al Maarouf Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guyana

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Reunion

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Macao

Your holidays in October (Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Montenegro

Your holidays in April (Pesach, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Luxembourg

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Suriname

Your holidays in March (Holi Phagwa, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Cabo Verde

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Maldives

Your holidays in November (Republic Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Malta

Your holidays in March (Feast of St. Joseph, Freedom Day, Saint Joseph) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guadeloupe

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Martinique

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Brunei

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Armed Forces Day, Nuzul Al-Quran) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Bahamas

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Perry Christie Day, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Belize

Your holidays in April (Holy Saturday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Saturday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Iceland

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Maundy Thursday, First Day of Summer, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Vanuatu

Your holidays in October (Jour de l'Unité, Constitution Day, Constitution Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Barbados

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, National Heroes' Day, Easter Monday, National Heroes' Day) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

New Caledonia

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mayotte

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Abolition of Slavery, Easter Monday, Abolition Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

French Polynesia

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Maori New Year) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Western Sahara

Your holidays in November (Green March Day, Independence Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Your holidays in November (All Souls' Day, Day of the Signing of the Argel Accord) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

French Guiana

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Lucia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guam

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving Day, Veterans Day, All Souls' Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Curacao

Your holidays in April (Kings Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Grenada

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

US Virgin Islands

Your holidays in November (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Aruba

Your holidays in April (King's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Kings Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Tonga

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Seychelles

Your holidays in March (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Antigua and Barbuda

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Jersey

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Isle of Man

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Andorra

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Dominica

Your holidays in November (Independence Day, National Day of Community Service) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guernsey

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cayman Islands

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bermuda

Your holidays in November (Remembrance Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Greenland

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

American Samoa

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving Day, Veterans Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Faroe Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, National Flag Day, Easter Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Flag Day) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Sint Maarten

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Carnival, King's Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Monaco

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Monaco National Day, National Day, All Saints Day, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince's Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Liechtenstein

Your holidays in March (Saint Joseph's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Martin

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

San Marino

Your holidays in April (Inauguration Ceremony, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Gibraltar

Your holidays in April (Workers' Memorial Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

British Virgin Islands

Your holidays in March (The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, Commonwealth Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Aland Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cook Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Anzac Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Kings Day) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Wallis and Futuna

Your holidays in April (Saint Pierre Chanel Day, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Anguilla

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Montserrat

Your holidays in March (Saint Patrick's Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Barthelemy

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Helena

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Queen's Birthday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Christmas Island

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tokelau

Your holidays in April (Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Vatican City

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Saint George, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Saturday, In Albis Tuesday, Maundy Thursday) align with Japan's Spring. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Your holidays in April (Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Self Determination Day) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Indonesia

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Nyepi (Day of Silence)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Singapore

Your holidays in March (Hari Raya Puasa) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Thailand

Your holidays in October (Chulalongkorn Day, King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day) align with Japan's Autumn. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Laos

Your holidays in April (Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Philippines

Your holidays in April (Black Saturday, Day of Valor, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Japan's Spring. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Myanmar

Your holidays in March (Full Moon of Tabaung, Peasants' Day, Armed Forces Day, Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 4 long weekend(s) available.

India

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Ram Navami, Holi) align with Japan's Spring. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saudi Arabia

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Japan's Spring.

United Arab Emirates

Your holidays in November (Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)) align with Japan's Autumn. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Afghanistan

Your holidays in April (Mujahideen Victory Day) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Sudan

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr) align with Japan's Spring. 1 long weekend(s) available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time to visit Japan in 2026?: The best times are spring (late March–May) for cherry blossoms and autumn (October–November) for stunning foliage. April and November are the peak months, with comfortable temperatures of 10–22°C and vibrant natural displays.
When is cherry blossom season in Japan in 2026?: Cherry blossoms (sakura) typically bloom from late March in Kyushu, reaching Tokyo and Kyoto in early April, and Hokkaido by early May. Peak bloom lasts about one week per region. The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes forecasts each year.
When is autumn leaf season in Japan?: Autumn leaves (koyo/momiji) progress from north to south: Hokkaido in October, Tokyo/Nikko in November, and Kyoto/Kyushu from mid-November to early December. Kyoto temples are the most famous viewing spots.
Is March peak season in Japan?: March has high crowds and high prices. Weather score: 4/5. Cherry blossom season starts — book early for Kyoto/Tokyo.
Which countries have holidays during Japan's best season?: Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, China, Pakistan have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit Japan.

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